ABSTRACT
Objective To summarize the application of elastic stable intramedullary nailing for treating forearm fractures in children and to evaluate its therapeutic effect.Methods A total of 98 cases of forearm fractures in children treated by elastic stable intramedullary nailing were analyzed,retrospectively.Eighty-seven cases were postoperatively followed up,but 11 cases were lost.Fifty-nine cases were male,39 cases were female,ageing from 3 to 16 yearold,and the mean age was 6.5 year-old.Sixty-seven cases were ulnar shaft fracture,23 cases were radial neck fractures and 8 cases were Monteggia fracture.Results Patients were followed up 4 to 36 months.Eighty-seven cases successfully achieved complete healing.Patients recovered with no pain,no deformity and obtained excellent functional recovery.One case achieved delayed healing,and skin irritation was found in 8 cases.Conclusions Elastic stable intramedullary nailing is a minimally invasive,approch easy to deal with soft tissue injury,quick in recovery,and has a good curative effect and fewer complications.Rationally using elastic stable intramedullary nailing for treating forearm fractures in children can achieve satisfactory postoperative outcomes.